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[A microcytic sideroblastic anemia successfully treated with B6 vitamin]
J-S Allain1, N Belhomme2, B Henriot3
1Service de médecine interne et immunologie clinique, université de Rennes 1, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France; Pôle médecine, cardiovasculaire et métabolisme, centre hospitalier de Saint-Malo, 35400 Saint-Malo, France.
Introduction:
Sideroblastic anemia is a rare cause of microcytic anemia, which is characterized by ring sideroblasts on bone marrow aspirate. This anemia can be congenital or acquired.
Case Report:
We report the case of an alcoholic 49-year-old man who presented with a severe microcytic sideroblastic anemia related to pyridoxine (B6 vitamin) deficiency. Acid folic deficiency was associated. The blood count normalized within one month after vitamin supplementation.
Conclusion:
Pyridoxine deficiency must be sought in sideroblastic anemia in patients at risk.
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